Associated Claims (1)

Notes

This estate was a pen. It was owned in conjunction with Great Valley, which was a sugar estate. It is assumed that the marking of Canoe Valley as a sugar estate in James Robertson's map of 1804 was a reference to Great Valley sugar estate; hence Canoe Valley in James Robertson's map is given the reference JA2106.

Estate Information (22)

On the orders of John Grant executor and Olive Wint executrix of Thomas Durrant Esq deceased; account filed by said John Grant planter.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 155

1787

[Name] Canoe Valley[Crop] sugar, rum, logwood

Account filed by John Grant.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 115 f.58

1790

[Name] Canoe Valley Estate[Crop] sugar, rum

The property of William Mitchell Esquire. Account filed by Wm Milne.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 34

1799

[Name] Canoe Valley[Crop] Sugar

Plotted In St Elizabeth (later Manchester) as a sugar estate with a cattle mill and a windmill in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica.

To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Cornwall which he compeleted in 1799.

In the possession of Right Honourable William Shand as attorney to John and Alexander Schaw.

T71/66 274

1820

[Number of enslaved people] 421(Tot) [Name] Canoe Valley[Stock] 46

Registered to John and Alexander Schaw.

Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_03.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

1821

[Number of enslaved people] 49(Tot) [Name] Canoe Valley[Stock] 203

Registered to John and Alexander Schaw.

Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

In the possession of John Marshall as Attorney to John and James Shaw Esquires Owners. Assumed to be both Canoe Valley and Great Valley. 11 enslaved people added through "conveyance from Milligan Robertson & Co. whose agent George Mackay made last Return".

T71/68 415-419

1826

[Number of enslaved people] 43(Tot) [Name] Canoe Valley[Stock] 171

Registered to John and Alexander Schaw.

Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

1828

[Number of enslaved people] 30(Tot) [Name] Canoe Valley[Stock] 112

Registered to Messrs. Schaw.

Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29manc.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

In the possession of William Farquharson & Alexander McLogan (sp?) as Attornies to Robert Gladstone Esquire. Assumed to be both Canoe Valley and Great Valley. Increase by purchase "Registered formerly by John & James Shaw Esquires".

T71/73 171-174 plus additional unpaginated sheet

1832

[Number of enslaved people] 35(Tot) [Name] Canoe Valley[Stock] 135

Registered to Robert Gladstone.

Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Manch.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

1839

[Name] Canoe Valley[Size] 1000

Registered to exors. of Robert Gladstone.

Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/Manchest.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.